Tangled Web

When Fu Chao and Li Yunjing landed at the city gate, they immediately drew the guards' attention.

Several armored cultivators stepped forward and blocked their path.

"Fellow Daoists, you must show your Identity Tokens to enter the city."

The lead guard spoke politely, but his manner was firm.

"We're on the same side!"

Fu Chao snorted and pulled a Purple Gold Token from his robes. The four characters for "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" were engraved on its face.

The guard's expression changed. He hurriedly stepped aside and said respectfully, "So you're True Disciples of the sect! Please, come in!"

With Fu Chao's Identity Token on display, Li Yunjing had no need to show his own. The two entered the city without trouble.

The moment they were inside, Fu Chao said impatiently, "Old Li, let's go straight to the city lord! We have to settle the Zhao Family matter as soon as possible, or it'll bring endless trouble!"

"All right!"

Li Yunjing nodded, and the two hurried toward the City Lord Mansion.

Neither Li Yunjing nor Fu Chao was a stranger to the City Lord Mansion.

Li Yunjing's first prison term had come from a clash there with members of the Primordial Yang Dao Sect. The sect had sentenced him to three years for damaging relations with an ally.

Remembering it now stirred a fair few feelings in Li Yunjing.

I wonder if that vice city lord is still here?

Before the City Lord Mansion stood two enormous stone lions, so lifelike they seemed ready to pounce at any moment.

Several cultivators in silver armor stood at the gate. Their powerful auras marked them as formidable Foundation Establishment cultivators.

As Fu Chao and Li Yunjing approached, one of the guards stopped them. "Fellow Daoists, what brings you here?"

"We're True Disciples